The Vineyard Theatre, recent home to Paula Vogel's critically acclaimed The Long Christmas Ride Home, is staging the World Premiere production about a troubled teacher's reunion with his family.

At left are stars George Grizzard and Penny Fuller, seen above guests Taye Diggs and Kate Levering. Below, Playwright Nicky Silver and actress Kaitlin Hopkins celebrate at the Link restaurant on East 15th Street in New York City.

Beautiful Child is directed by Terry Kinney, with settings by Richard Hoover, lights by David Lander, costumes by Michael Krass, and Sound by Obadiah Eaves. The cast includes Penny Fuller, Alexandra Gersten-Vassilaros, George Grizzard, Kaitlin Hopkins, and Stephen Pasquale.